Day 1
Squat / Press
4 exercises
Squat
65% x 5 / 75% x 5 / 85% x 5
Overhead Press
65% x 5 / 75% x 5 / 85% x 5
Chin-ups
5 x AMRAP
Dips
5 x AMRAP
Import-ready template
5/3/1 Building the Monolith
A high-volume 5/3/1 variant built around big compounds and dense supplemental work. Review the full schedule, then run the template inside IronFlow.
Days / week
3
Weeks
6
Level
Intermediate
Focus
Strength
Fit check
Is 5/3/1 Building the Monolith right for you?
A Intermediate Strength plan for 3 training days per week. Confirm the schedule and equipment below before starting.
Who it is for
Lifters at Intermediate level who want a Strength plan and can train 3 days per week.
Choose another program if
Your schedule or training needs do not match 3 days per week and the listed equipment: Barbell.
Program at a glance
A high-volume 5/3/1 variant built around big compounds and dense supplemental work.
Max lifts
SquatBench PressDeadliftOverhead Press
Equipment
Barbell
What you are committing to
Days / week
3 training days each week
Weeks
6 programmed weeks
Sample week
Week 1
Program shape
See how many planned work sets each week contains and how the block is paced over time.
Weekly volume
Planned work sets from the stored template
Program length
Each block represents one programmed week
6
weeks
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
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Day-by-day schedule
Every exercise below comes from the importable template currently stored in the app.
Day 2
Deadlift / Bench
4 exercises
Deadlift
65% x 5 / 75% x 5 / 85% x 5
Bench Press
65% x 5 / 75% x 5 / 85% x 5
Dumbbell Row
5 x 10-15
Face Pull
5 x 15-25
Day 3
Squat / Press Volume
4 exercises
Squat
65% x 5 / 75% x 5 / 85% x 5
Overhead Press
65% x 5 / 75% x 5 / 85% x 5
Barbell Row
5 x 8-12
Leg Raises
5 x 10-20
Progression contract
How it progresses
When it changes
at the end of the stored block · by your logged decision
What changes
The stored schedule carries the planned week-to-week changes.
After success or failure
Use the source program's success criteria to decide whether to advance, hold, or repeat.
Deloads
No separate deload or taper is encoded in this template.
Questions about 5/3/1 Building the Monolith
The stored template has 3 training days per week. Check the day-by-day preview before you start.
The catalog describes 6 programmed weeks. The schedule preview is generated from the same plan data used in the app.
The source describes the progression, but this template does not claim to apply it automatically. Use the progression card and source guidance when deciding what to change.
No. You can select and start the template in guest mode; signing in is optional for sync and backup.